Mark Miceli-Farrugia has been presented with the honorary president of Stars And Stri-pes Malta (SASM) certificate by SASM president Alan Bon-nici.
Mr Miceli-Farrugia recently returned to Malta after having served four years as Malta’s Ambassador to the US based in Washington DC.
The certificate was awardedto Mr Miceli-Farrugia inrecognition of his role in promoting Malta in the US.
As ambassador he also assisted many Maltese and Americans of Maltese descent who live, study and work there, matching the objectives of SASM.
In Malta, Mr Miceli-Farrugia is now redirecting his efforts towards the Meridiana Wine Estate, a venture established in 1987 in partnership with Edward Bartoli.
Current plantings produce an estimated 200,000 bottles. His holding company, Terrae Reditus, also successfully launched Leila carob-based digestive liqueur in 2004.
Mr Miceli-Farrugia graduated in Diplomatic Studies at the Mediterranean Academy of Diplomatic Studies in 1992. He later graduated with a Master’s in Management Studies at the London School of Economics.